Denchev, Petar
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Biography
Petar Denchev is Bulgarian writer and stage director. In 2010 he completed his Bachelor Degree in Theatre Directing in The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts Krastio Sarafov. Denchev’s first literary appearance was the short story Malakoff, I Want to Grow Old, which won Altera magazine’s contest Ecstasy in 2006. It was later published in English in the American magazine The Litter Box Magazine (2010).
His novel Just Like a Man Kisses a Woman He Loves won the first place at the contest for Best New Bulgarian Novels Razvitie in 2007. Petar Denchev has published in various Bulgarian magazines: Capital Light, Altera, Vagabond, Prostori, LIK, etc. His last book Stories from the Past (2011) is published by Janet 45 and is short story collection. Denchev is also director of the following performances: The Death & The Devil (Youth Theatre, Sofia, 2009), Squabbles (National Academy for Theatre, 2010), The Maids (National Academy for Theatre, 2010) and The Woman Before (State Drama Theatre Pazardjik, 2011). His new book The Silent Sun, is coming out soon, published by Janet 45.
Excerpts
- Love and Other Catastrophes by Petar Denchev, translated by Christopher Buxton
- Malakoff by Petar Denchev, translated by Denitsa Petrova
Interviews
- Love and Other Catastrophes, interview by Sylvia Choleva
Contact
- Petar Denchev:
Email: p_dentchev@abv.bg or peterdentchev@gmail.com
Related Links
- http://peterdentchev.wordpress.com (in Bulgarian)
- http://peterdentchevportfolio.wordpress.com (in English)